VACCINES WILL BE CENTRALLY PROCURED, TRACKED: PANEL

NEW DELHI: An expert panel tasked with drafting a road map for procuring, financing and distributing a potential coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine for mass immunisation decided on Wednesday that all procurement will be done centrally and that each consignment will be tracked real time until delivery to ensure it reaches those who need it most.

The first meeting of National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19, headed by Niti Aayog member (health) VK Paul, also discussed the maintenance of a cold chain during distribution and storage to ensure vaccine viability, inventory, resource mobilisation, and ensuring equitable access.